Crypto / Digital Assets

Fintech / Regtech

Chinese Regulators Direct FIs to Stop Promoting Stablecoins - Reports

By Editors | 11/08/2025

Regulators informally instruct brokers to cease research and seminars, citing concerns over fraud and market hype.

Enforcement

KoFIU Issues Warning Against Two Unregistered Crypto Firms

By Mark Johnston | 11/08/2025

KoFIU has referred KCEX and QXALX to law enforcement and warned registered firms to cease all transactions with them.

Fintech / Regtech

StanChart, Animoca Brands and HKT Form HK Stablecoin Joint Venture

By Editors | 11/08/2025

The joint venture, Anchorpoint Financial, plans to issue a Hong Kong dollar-pegged stablecoin under the city's new regulatory regime.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Malaysia’s Tokenised Asset Market Could Hit $43bn by 2030: Report

By Nithya Subramanian | 10/08/2025

A new report projects strong growth in Malaysia’s tokenised asset market and calls for a national effort to build a robust digital asset ecosystem.

Fintech / Regtech

KoFIU Launches Study on AML/CFT Standards for Stablecoins

By Manesh Samtani | 09/08/2025

The Financial Intelligence Unit has commissioned research to align with FATF standards ahead of the country's next phase of virtual asset legislation.

Securities / Derivatives

Hong Kong Launches Global RWA Registry to Standardise Tokenisation

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

The new platform aims to create a framework for tokenising real-world assets, part of a broader push to regulate the city's virtual asset sector.

Fintech / Regtech

Taiwan to Mandate Data Sharing Between Banks and Crypto Firms

By Editors | 08/08/2025

The FSC will amend laws to create a joint inquiry mechanism, allowing real-time monitoring of suspicious cash and cryptocurrency flows.

Enforcement

ASIC Charges Four for Laundering Scam Proceeds via Crypto

By Manesh Samtani | 08/08/2025

ASIC alleges a former barrister and three others laundered proceeds from a sophisticated fake bond scam through offshore and crypto accounts.

Crypto / Digital Assets

Vietnam Submits Crypto Exchange Pilot Plan for Politburo Approval

By Editors | 08/08/2025

The finance ministry has finalised its proposal for a regulatory sandbox, which could launch as early as this month with a limited number of private-sector exchanges.